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Alma

female

Meaning

"Nourishing; Kind"

Alma has multiple attested sources, including Latin usage and Hebrew references, and has been adopted broadly in European and American naming.

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Popularity History of Alma

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#472Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#472

Alma was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-11

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Alma Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Alma.

1 ideas
Almie
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Alma

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Hebrew
Syllables2
Length4 letters

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